unworthiness
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ði adjective
1.
not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
2.
beneath the dignity (usually followed by of ): behavior unworthy of a king.
3.
of a kind not worthy (often followed by of ).
4.
not of adequate merit or character.
5.
not commendable or creditable.
noun
7.
an unworthy person.
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Unworthiness
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unworthy (ʌnˈwɜːðɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | lacking merit or value |
| 4. | (of treatment) not warranted or deserved |
| un'worthily | |
| —adv | |
| un'worthiness | |
| —n | |
| unworthy (ʌnˈwɜːðɪ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | lacking merit or value |
| 4. | (of treatment) not warranted or deserved |
| un'worthily | |
| —adv | |
| un'worthiness | |
| —n | |
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Of the unworthiness of the ministers, which hinders not the effect of the sacraments.
Thus our democracy moves in a vicious circle of reciprocal worthiness and unworthiness.
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